This guitar is a 1994 Gibson “The Everly” J-180, a modern reissue of the Everly Brothers’ famous black acoustic jumbo. It features the classic small-jumbo body, star inlays on the fingerboard, and a moustache bridge with star inlays—matching the limited 1994 Anniversary-spec Everly models.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
The Everly Brothers originally used a black Gibson acoustic from the early 1960s featuring twin pickguards and star fingerboard inlays. Gibson reissued this model in the 1980s and 1990s as the J-180. Around 1992–1994 Gibson marketed certain versions again as “The Everly,” including limited production variants. In 1994, for Gibson’s Centennial year, a limited run of approximately 100 “The Everly” guitars were produced featuring star-inlaid moustache bridges and premium appointments. This guitar’s features match this 1994 style specification.

Note: this guitar is pre owned but still in very good condition. Any obvious marks are visible in photos of the headstock.

BODY:
Body type: Small Jumbo (J-185/J-180 shape)
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back and sides: Solid Maple
Bracing: Hand-scalloped X-bracing
Finish: Ebony/Black nitrocellulose lacquer
Binding: Multi-ply top and back
Pickguards: Originally two large Everly-style pickguards (often removed)

NECK:
Construction: Mahogany neck, set at 14th fret
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale length: Approximately 25.5"
Nut width: Approximately 1.73" (43.8 mm)
Frets: 20
Inlays: Mother-of-pearl stars on fingerboard
Headstock: Bound (on Anniversary variants), black faceplate with Gibson inlay and star motif

HARDWARE:
Bridge: Rosewood moustache bridge with star inlays (Anniversary-style spec)
Saddle: Bone
Tuners: Grover-style, typically nickel or gold depending on sub-batch
Endpin: Standard Gibson acoustic style